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The Penguin Discography: Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)




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Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
    Authors »
George Harrison

    Year Written »
1970

    Lyrics »

Let it roll across the floor
Through the hall and out the door
To the fountain of perpetual mirth
Let it roll for all it's worth
Let it roll

Find me where ye echo lays
Lose ye bodies in the maze
See the Lord and all the mouths he feeds
Let it roll among the weeds
Let it roll

Let it roll down through the caves
Ye long walks of Coole and Shades
Through ye woode, here may ye rest awhile
Handkerchiefs to match your tie
Now let it roll

Fools illusions everywhere
Joan and Molly sweep the stairs
Eyes that shining full of inner light
Let it roll into the night
Let it roll

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Running Time 3:46
Performers George Harrison (Vocals), Gary Brooker (Keyboards), Pete Ham (Rhythm Guitar), Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) (Drums), Al(l)an (Dallas) White (Drums)
Appears On
All Things Must Pass (0000)
George Harrison

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(C) & Published 1970 for world by Harrisongs Ltd. All lyrics reprinted by permission.

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Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
Review written by Anonymous, September 27th, 2006

Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) a good but certainly the strangest song you'll hear on the "All Things Must Pass".

Phil Spector's trademark, and sometimes controversial "Wall of Sound" production, gives the record it's echoey 60s R&B sound. The reverb sound surely dates this record but I think it's absolutely essential. I suspect without Spector, these songs would have the much starker, "Living in the Material World" production.

The cryptic lyrics are based off of phrases written around George's Friar Park home. The most striking thing about the song, is the odd atmosphere that pervades the track. It could easily be forgotten amongst the records many great track but the songs puzzling lyrics and somber atmosphere just draw you in. "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp" is driven by a pleasing piano riff and light acoustic guitar but it's the haunting slide guitar that makes the track. Now, forget the naysayers, who think George can't sing. Can you hear the anguish and SOUL in George's voice exclaims "Let it roll!"? Just one example on this record where Harrison proves he CAN outdo McCartney or Lennon when it comes to soul.

The song deserves atleast a 3.5. It isn't a song you'll immediately go back to but after several listens, you'll be drawn in by it's cryptic nature. You just have to "Let it roll."

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2010-06-08